Event Industry News

JULY 21, 2022

Working out of Boston on the US east coast, Devin Cleary is VP Global Events for Bizzabo, the event experience operating system, and a regular on the podcast.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Read More : How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers. “We Choices, Choices.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Also in attendance will be the convention bureaus of Spain, Ireland, Brussels, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Canada, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain, Canada, Miami, Las Vegas and Boston, as well as Meliá Hotels and Barceló Hotels. and CWT Meetings & Events. and CWT Meetings & Events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist. Array , a content engagement company for life sciences events in Denver, welcomed Liberio as head of sales. Debbie Liberio.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Panelist Meredith Buggelli, corporate vice president of events with New York Life Insurance Company, confirmed that executives are just now starting to talk about plans for in-person, particularly when it comes to incentive events. Lori Allen, vice president of global event operations with MetLife , agreed.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The return of thousands of global buyers and exhibitors to IMEX America 2022 next week at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas could be a sign that the industry is bouncing back stronger than ever, according to Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group. That includes new booths from U.S. A Moving Initiative.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The return of thousands of global buyers and exhibitors to IMEX America 2022 next week at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas could be a sign that the industry is bouncing back stronger than ever, according to Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group. That includes new booths from U.S. A Moving Initiative.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2020

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs. When your event is for “digital transformation,” a switch to virtual can’t be half baked. The biggest challenge?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Supported by labs in London and Boston (and more to be rolled out in the new year, the first of which will be in Dubai), Genuine X operates at the intersection between content, emerging technology and data, creating innovative solutions to brand challenges through new experiences, products and services.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2021

In July, California-based enterprise community event engine Bevy announced the acquisition of Egyptian mobile-conference app Eventtus, making the combined company a global force. billion valuation) unveiled a strategic partnership with Encore to create what is described as a global event-production company.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Hilton Boston Logan Airport welcomed Kunkel as its new general manager. The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Florian Kunkel. Kunkel was most recently general manager of Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria. Jennifer Duffy.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2020

The 2020 Sales Leadership Summit was planned for April 15-17 at Encore Boston Harbor Resort. That was obviously not possible,” said Jenn Artura, head of global events, incentives and strategic programs for the company. It also wasn’t possible to postpone for six months because the sales team needed the tools to continue working.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This new dynamic was the topic of a standing-room-only session at the Financial and Insurance Conference Planners conference, held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport November 13-16. Roach led the discussion with two co-presenters: a meeting professional and a meeting stakeholder.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Technical Program Manager, Executive and Event Production | Google | Mountain View, CA. Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Events Assistant (Part-time) | The Kapor Center | Oakland, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Boston, MA.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Senior Events Manager | Hulu | Santa Monica, CA. Event Manager | Aspen Skiing Company, LLC | Aspen, CO. Event Manager | Climbing Wall Association | Boulder, CO. Director, Global Events | Marketo | Denver, CO. Fundraising & Event Coordinator | The Centrist Project | Denver, CO. Boston, MA.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Anthony Navarro, Creative Director, Liven It Up Events , Chicago, IL. The biggest benefit of a hybrid event is increased reach as they enable access for those who could otherwise not attend. Melissa Park, Global Event Producer. Melissa Park, Global Event Producer. Courtney Coulombe, Planit Events.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 21, 2016

Each year, thousands of meeting and business travel professionals head to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) annual conference to unveil new products , participate in education sessions and discuss the industry’s latest trends. Global Events Take Center Stage. Today’s world is highly unpredictable.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 11, 2018

To capitalize on this, DirecTV hosted a Boston area tailgating experience. This event was successful because it was fun, different, and showed consumers tangible benefits of having the DirecTV service. In fact, Grillo's beer was so popular, it sold out at the event and there's talk of bringing it back some time in the future.

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Bizzabo

JULY 11, 2018

Running a global conference tour is a huge challenge, but it’s also a great opportunity to learn. And we learned many lessons when organizing the ResponseCon events. Partner up with similar companies, communities, and organizations to support or sponsor your event and make sure to leverage their community for event promotion.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Project Manager – Events | FIRST | Newport Beach, CA. Project Coordinator – Events | FIRST | Newport Beach, CA. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | San Diego, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Special Events Assistant | JLL | San Francisco, CA.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Besides emailing a fellow conference organizer, there are a couple different ways you can get the scoop on local and global event venues. Post a question, create a poll with your top choices, or join a group for event planner like yourself to help tip you off to locations you haven’t even heard of yet. Boston event venues.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Dahlia+ in Boston. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel. Dalia El Gazzar. Job title: Tech evangelist and idea igniter. Cheryl Gentry.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Let's review the type of events you'll see in this list: Conferences - Conferences are large scale events that bring together people in the same industry to learn more about marketing. Expo - A global event that strives to promote progress and foster cooperation. Boston, MA. Boston, MA. SearchLove: Boston.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Dahlia+ in Boston. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. What I love about my job: As a global citizen, my work allows me to travel. Dalia El Gazzar. Job title: Tech evangelist and idea igniter. Cheryl Gentry.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Maritz Global Events in Philadelphia. First job: Boston Harbor Parks ranger. Best work trick I’ve learned: Thinking “outside the box” and making quick judgment calls is a skill that a good professional meeting manager learns quickly to move forward in the meetings industry. MaryAnne Zoldak.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 20, 2018

INBOUND 2018 is one of the biggest marketing events of the year. Held in the city of Boston, INBOUND 2018 is a three day event filled with high energy, tons of amazing sessions and (as of 2017 numbers) 21,000+ potential networks for you to make. Kevin Benson, Senior Global Event Director, G2 Crowd.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Maritz Global Events in Philadelphia. First job: Boston Harbor Parks ranger. Best work trick I’ve learned: Thinking “outside the box” and making quick judgment calls is a skill that a good professional meeting manager learns quickly to move forward in the meetings industry. MaryAnne Zoldak.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If you are looking for little or no inflationary increases for your groups and these cities are in your rotation, try Boston, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Orlando, Phoenix, and St. Continued strength in the markets that were slow to add new hotels: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Detroit. Dallas and, particularly, Nashville seem unstoppable.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 7, 2019

Description: A truly global event featuring speakers and attendees from many countries around the world. Why You Should Attend: As one of the most respected technology events in the world, IntelliSys gives event goers a lot of bang for their buck. Start Date: May 23rd - May 24th, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) — a set of 17 wide-ranging goals and 169 targets addressing critical global problems — aren’t exactly household words. Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Boston, MA. Notable clients: Boston Logan International Airport, Cathay Pacific Airways, Sixpitch/Ryan Gravel, Southern Spirits Coalition, Virgin Atlantic Airways. Cadence is a boutique agency of artists, engineers, planners, and producers with a passion for creating energized events. Boston, MA. CADENCE, INC.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 27, 2018

With its colorful history engraved into its very pavements, mixed with the rush of a modern-day metropolitan playground, London has become an iconic city for hosting large global events ranging from industry-specific Mega Conferences to Sport Championship Finals and even the Olympics. Washington DC Event Venues.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Boston, MA. Boston, MA. Brightcove PLAY is a global gathering of Brightcove customers, partners, and industry leaders at the forefront of the digital media revolution. Boston, MA. Boston, MA. Boston, MA. Experience electric keynotes and tailored networking in the heart of historic Boston. Boston, MA.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

With more than 5,500 attendees, 180 exhibitors, and 120 educational seminars, Wedding MBA is the must-attend event for wedding professionals looking to take their businesses to the next level. IBTM World has one goal: to inspire the events world and deliver exceptional experiences.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

More than 6,000 Digital Marketers will gather at Paris Las Vegas for this premier performance marketing global event. Bringing together a global community of the biggest names in the business, executive leaders and startups for networking and in-depth conversations about the current and future impact of digital technology.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But Forbes’ Under 30 Summit — a gathering of 7,000 30-and-under entrepreneurs — goes so far as to host an actual music festival in Boston as part of the event. Key Takeaway for Event Planners. It’s clear that large-scale, global events like the olympics leave a lasting legacy.

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